Collection provides a valuable record of Stephen Foster's composition process, nineteenth century life in the United States, the music business, Pittsburgh history, and Foster's legacy.
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Beautiful dreamer. Text Text
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one of the latest songs of Stephen C. Foster (composed a sort time before his death)., Without music., Colored, lithographed headpiece: Magnus 215. Cf. Library Co. of Philadelphia, American songs sheets., Letter paper, blue ink., "The music of this song can be obtained at the music publishing store of Wm. A. Pond & Co., No. 547 Broadway, New York.", "Ten illustrated songs on notepaper, mailed to any address on receipt of 50 cts.", First line of text: Beautiful dreamer, wake unto me.
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Beautiful dreamer. Text Text
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one of the latest songs of Stephen C. Foster ; composed a short time before his death., Without music., J. Wrigley is listed at 27 Chatham Street in the New York City directories for 1861-1862 to 1863-1864 and in the directory for 1866-1867., Wrigley kissing cupids border. Cf. Lib. Company Amer. song sheets., "The music can be obtained at the well known and most popular music establishment of Wm. Pond & Co. 547 Broadway, New York.", "J. Wrigley, publisher, of songs, ballad's, and toy books, conversation, age, and small playing cards, alphabet wood blocks, valentines, motto verses, and cut motto paper, &c. ", Publisher's no.: no. 1263., First line of text: Beautiful dreamer, wake unto me., First line of chorus: Beautiful dreamer, wake unto me.
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Beautiful dreamer; arr
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words & music by Stephen Foster., Arranged anonymously, in the Key of D, as a vocal solo with piano accompaniment., T. Broome was at this address from 1859 until 1889. Cf. Victorian music publishers / Parkinson., "Price 1/6.", First line of text: Beautiful dreamer, wake unto me.
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Beauty of blondes' songster
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For voices (2)., Words in part printed as text without music; tunes indicated by title., Cover title., De Witt's twenty-five cent song books ; no. 1.
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Ben Bolt
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Without music., "Andrews, Printer, 38 Chatham St., N. Y., Dealer in Songs, Games, Toy Books, Motto Verses, &c., Wholesale and Retail.", J. Andrews was located at 38 Chatham St. from 1853 to 1859., Type ornament border., First line: Don't you remember sweet Alice, Ben Bolt?
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Ben Bolt
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Without music., Henry De Marsan was located at 54 Chatham Street from 1861 to 1864., De Marsan Ethiopian border., First line: Don't you remember sweet Alice, Ben Bolt?
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Better days are coming
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written and composed by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano, with chorus refrain., Caption title., Series title page title: Better days are coming., Verses 2-9 printed as text on p. [5], Advertisement: New music just issued by Horace Waters on p. [6], Red and blue ornamental border on t.p., "Warren, Music Stereotyper, 43 Centre"--Title page., Title for numbers 1-8 of series printed on t.p., no. 49 is printed where 19 should be., Price mark 2 1/2 in eight-pointed star, followed by "each.", First line of text: There are voices of hope that are borne on the air., First line of chorus: Hurrah! hurrah! hurrah!, Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864. Songs. Selections (Foster's melodies) ; no.8.
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Better times are coming
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written and composed by Stephen C. Foster ; words by G.W. Bungay., For voice and piano, with chorus refrain., Caption title., Page 1 is unnumbered, p. 2 is numbered 3, p. 3-4 are unnumbered, p. 5 is numbered correctly, p. 6 is unnumbered., Publication date based on date in advertisement., Verses 2-9 printed as text on p. 5, six additional verses / G.W. Bungay printed as text on p. [4], Advertisement: Some of the last songs of the late Stephen C. Foster who died January 13, 1864 and text entitled The late Stephen C. Foster on p. [6], Red and blue ornamental border on t.p., Series titles 1-24 printed on t.p., "Warren, Music Stereotyper, 43 Centre"--Title page., Price mark 3 in eight-pointed star, followed by "each.", First line of text: There are voices of hope that are borne on the air., First line of chorus: Hurrah! hurrah! hurrah!, Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 42.4., Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864. Songs. Selections (Foster's melodies) ; no. 8.
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Better times are coming
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written and composed by Stephen C. Foster., For voice and piano, with chorus refrain., Caption title., Verses 2-9 printed as text on p. 5., Advertisement: New music just issued by Horace Waters on p. [6], Red and blue ornamental border on t.p., "Warren, Music Stereotyper, 43 Centre"--Title page., Titles for numbers 1-12 of series printed on t.p., Price mark 2 1/2 in eight-pointed star, followed by "each.", First line of text: There are voices of hope that are borne on the air., First line of chorus: Hurrah! hurrah! hurrah!, Foster Hall Collection cutter no.: 42.2., Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864. Songs. Selections (Foster's melodies) ; no.8.
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Better times are coming. Text Text
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Without music., "Copied by permission of Horace Waters, music publisher, 333 Broadway, New York, owner of the copyright.", Colored, lithographed headpiece: Woman standing between two U.S. flags., Letter paper, blue ink., First line of text: There are voices of hope., First line of chorus: Hurrah! Hurrah! Hurrah!
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